Elena is an amazing make up and hair stylist! I feel so lucky to have found her. She did my make up and hair for my engagement photos, which turned out great! Soon after I started seeing her regularly for my haircuts and colors. I'm so excited she'll be doing my make up and hair for my wedding in September. She has really been a pleasure to coordinate with! Plus her kind-hearted nature makes her someone you would want to spend all day with on your big day!! read more

If you have a special event and need to get your hair and makeup done then Makeover galore is the place to go to . Elena is great you can trust her with all makeup and hair needs ! I used to use her services so many times when I had long hair! My hair is very curly and stiff and it took only 15 min for her to fix them ( ironing and blowing). Also she is really good at make ups-both male and female! Nobody has never noticed that i had smth on my face , not mentioning the fact that skin shined and looked smoothly , no dark circles . read more

Elena is hands down the best person to trust on your big day. She is extremely talented and really takes the time to listen to what you want. She will work closely with you to bring your dreams and vision to life on your big day. I wish I can get married everyday so I can look like a princess over and over again. Thank you, Elena! read more

I hired Elena to do my wedding makeup and hair last summer. She was so easy to work with and so accommodating to all my needs. Elena is such a sweet lady and did an excellent job on my makeup and hair. She was very professional. I would definitely use Elena's service if given the chance. I would recommend Elena's service. You won't be disappointed! read more

I used Elena for my bridal makeup and hair for an outdoor wedding in July. I wanted to keep things natural but picture-ready (I don't normally wear a lot of makeup, so it was important for me not to look fake). I did a trial run with Elena and was very happy with the outcome (both my mom and my fiance liked the look). On the wedding day, Elena was at the venue on time and fully prepped. She was extremely professional and helpful - even with last-minute panic/stress she kept it cool and offered to help to solve random wedding- day mayhem issues. I loved my looked - it made me feel confident and comfortable, which was the key to calm my nerves. The overall look was even better than the trial run despite less than optimal set-up room amenities and wedding-day stress. Plus, Elena is super fun and a pure delight to work with!! I would use Elena's services again in a heart beat (and likely will) and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of makeup services (wedding or not)! read more

Elena did the hair & makeup for my wedding. She was PERFECT! Professional, accommodating, fun, did exactly what I wanted, and it came out gorgeous. She was a joy to have on such an important day. She is definitely the best. Thank you Elena! read more

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Elena is my go to make-up and hair stylist for any special day (or just because I want to feel pretty that day). I usually get both my make-up and a blow out done every time I call her and she always completes it timely and to perfection. Whether I"m going for a natural or dramatic look she is always on point and so fun to chat with during the process. Now, I often find myself looking for excuses just to call her so she can make me look wonderful for the day! Thanks Elena! read more

Elena was absolutely great! Not only is she a fantastic stylist, but she's so easy going and friendly! At my trial she listened to everything I wanted, and made recommendations about hair pieces and even having the hair-do I wanted slightly altered to compliment the shape of my face. Something I never would have even considered! It took a lot of stress off my shoulders knowing I had one less thing to worry about. She pulled off all of our hairstyles flawlessly, even when I threw my 3 years old niece and 80 year old grandmother in the mix. Definitely would recommend! read more

Hands down the best service! After doing an amazing job with my sister-in-laws hair and makeup, Elena worked magic on the bridesmaids, and made the mothers look like they're glowing. She did it with such ease, created a warm, happy, and fun environment for all of us; every generation in that room fell in love with her. I'd recommend working with Elena to any woman planning the most important day of their life and need one less thing to worry about, she'll take care of it! read more

Elena was incredible!! I never felt more beautiful than letting her work her magic on me, truly the best in the business!

After a long time without cutting my hair I have finally decided to have a haircut for the big celebration we had in my family. Thanks to Elena M. It was a very easy decision and a pleasant change for me. Elena was very warm, kind and reassuring. It took some time to style my hair the way Elena thought it would the best. And it was the best hairstyle I have ever had. My hair feels so much healthier, neater and more stylish. The result was amazing: I looked great, had a lot of compliments from my family and friends. I will definitely be back to Elena for all my future hair needs! read more

I cannot recommend Elena highly enough! Elena was the most incredible makeup artist, hairstylist, and support person for my wedding in July. When we had to postpone our wedding last year due to COVID, Elena graciously and seamlessly transitioned to our new date. Elena made the planning process easy, from the hair and makeup trial to the schedule for the wedding day. On our wedding day, Elena arrived on time and her bubbly personality helped start the day off on a good note. She took the time to understand exactly what I was hoping for and guided me through what would look good in person and in photos. Not only did Elena help with the hair and makeup, she also helped keep me calm, grounded, and present through the entire day. Elena is truly one of the kindest people I encountered through the wedding planning process, and I hope that many more brides have the privilege of meeting and working with her! read more

Elena is creative, talented, and passionate about styling hair & make-up. It is obvious that she 100% enjoys her job and it comes out in everything she does! She is very professional and easy to communicate with. She really listens to your ideas and helps to play around with some options. She's unbelievably talented. I can't say enough about how positive my experience was. I loved the results.I always leave her with a huge smile on my face, feeling like a beautiful woman. I was her client a few years back and constantly recommending her to many of my friends as she did an amazing job on my hair and makeup. read more

Elena did my bridal hair and makeup, as well as for my immediate family and bridesmaids for my wedding this past June. As a bride, hair and makeup is extremely important as you're the star of the show and it needs to last many hours through all the crying, hugs, kisses and dancing into the night. Needless to say I researched a lot and compared photos and package offerings and after working with Elena, I'm so incredibly grateful to have found her! First of all, I'm so happy how I looked on the day of my wedding, I got so many compliments of how radiant I looked! Both I and my mom had never had our hair and makeup done before so I didn't quite know what to expect... but Elena made me very comfortable at my trial, helping me find a makeup look that highlighted my natural look and facial features, but with more pop and shine! We also compared a few different hair styles, since I was undecided how much of my hair I wanted down and hanging from my bun. We found a style that felt light on my head (I have a lot of hair and it's thick) and was the perfect combination of a braid, hair swept away from my face, but also hung just right at my neckline so it would work with my veil. And second, Elena is very sweet, gracious and dedicated to her work and very fair with her prices. On the day of the wedding, she came early to setup her supplies and tools so we could start on time. She was also very helpful leading up to the big day in planning our timeline so we could get all the girls ready in time. She was very meticulous in making sure I felt absolutely beautiful with the final product - both at the trial and day of. My biggest praise is that my hair and makeup lasted almost 15 hours, and still looked awesome at the end of the night, sweat and dance proof :) I highly recommend Elena to anyone who is looking, from one happy bride! read more

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Elena does amazing hair and make up and she can come to the house to do it. I have little kids so having someone so talented and reliable come to make me beautiful is so important. I usually get my temporary extensions out in and make up and get it done within 2 hours from the comfort of my home. Elena is a sweetheart and always looks so put together. She carries with her two huge cases with all the make up and hair accessories for any type of hair and make up needs. Very highly recommend her if you want to look amazing for you big event! read more

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Elena did a superb job with my wedding make-up and hair - at a really early morning time before the afternoon wedding. She had an assistant do the make-up and hair for my bridesmaids and flower girls. The photos turned out beautiful- I picked Makeover Galore bc I wanted a a more natural look. She did a test session which was super helpful. Would recommend! read more

Elena is spectacular. She and her team did hair & makeup for me, my bridesmaids, and some family members for my wedding. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted but knew I wanted natural and for it to make sense with my dress and the occasion. Elena offered ideas, took feedback, and ensured I looked great. I received many compliments, and from some very hard to please people. More important than that is the energy that Elena brought. Morning of the wedding can be stressful and chaotic - Elena was the opposite of that. Everything was done in the time that it needed to be, and she even accommodated a few extra people who saw the work she was doing and requested if she could help them as well. I loved Elena's work, but even more than that the atmosphere and environment she helped create that morning. I will be going exclusively to her going forward, as will several other members of my family and bridal party. read more

Elena did my hair and makeup for my wedding this January. I felt beautiful all day and love how I look in the pictures! The hair and makeup also lasted literally 12 hours through tears, sweat, dancing, and partying. I don't normally wear a lot of makeup, so she was really helpful and patient during the trial session and helped recommend possible hairstyles. She was both friendly and professional, and I really appreciated how punctual she and her assistant were on the day of the wedding. She and her assistant also did a fabulous job with the hair and makeup for my three bridesmaids and flower girl. read more

Elena did a fantastic job with my hair and makeup for the special event. She was extremely friendly, professional, and left me feeling beautiful. My hair/make-up was stunning. Definitely recommend! read more

Elena did my makeup and hair for my wedding and engagement shoot and I loved her work! She made me and my bridesmaids looked and felt SO beautiful on the most important day of my life. She knew just the right natural looking makeup that we wanted and elegant hairstyles that were creative but different on everyone. She is really talented, friendly, and professional! I would highly recommend her to other brides and soon-to-be brides. Thank you Elena :) read more

Elena is amazing! She was lovely to work with and she did an incredible job. I hired her for a photo shoot and her work was spot on. The pictures were amazing and would never have turned out as nice without her. I highly recommend! read more

Omg!!! Elena is the bomb. I had her do a photo shoot for me she did my make up and hair, I was left absolutely speechless I couldn't even recognize how stunning I looked. My photo shoot exceeded my expectations! I have used Elena several more times since the photo shoot for updos and make up I couldn't be happier. I will continue using her in the future and recommending her to all of my friends if I could give her 10 stars I would. All I can say is thank you thank you thank you! read more

Elena is true professional who enjoys helping women look and feel their best! Knows latest trends and techniques; right from the start you feel being in good hands. Received tons of compliments for my make-up and hair. read more

Elena is so talented! I love her work, and I only trust her with my hair and make-up. I recommend her to all my friends.

Elena is unbelievable! She did my hair and makeup for my 3/12/2018 wedding (yesterday) and it's hard to write down all of the ways that she made it effortless and smooth, but I'll try. 1) Her communication is incredibly prompt and easy. Initial phone call and texting after we talked and arranged a trial run. 2) During my trial, she listened to what I wanted and changed what I asked her to so that I had my perfect look prepared for the day of. 3) She was unbelievably flexible and gracious when I added services for 3 family members the day before and 2 on the day of. She was already scheduled for hair/makeup with 6 of us but when my sisters and mom saw what an incredible job she was doing, they wanted to get theirs done too! She was also gracious when 1 person was unable to make their service. 4) Her prices are very reasonable and fair. 5) She is a delight and super supportive. It was very important to me to have somebody that I wanted to spend the morning with and she fit the bill. 6) She is so skilled. We had a few people who typically wear a lot of makeup and they loved their looks. We also had two people, including my mom, who have never gotten their makeup done and don't wear it because it typicallyfamily makes them feel silly. Elena knew just how to make them feel comfortable and beautiful without going over the top and it fit them perfectly. I can't say enough about it. My entire family loved Elena and couldn't stop talking about how beautiful everybody's hair and makeup was. I highly recommend her! read more

Elena is one the best stylist and make up artist I've ever had in my life . Her work is just amazing as her personality, I'm glad I found her Great job Elena thanks for making my day more beautiful read more

I have had the pleasure of getting my hair and makeup done by Makeover Galore for the past six years. Regardless if it is a special event such as a work Christmas party or wedding or any special occasion. Elena is extremely skilled and talented. She takers your opinions and confers to heart a doesn't just meet your expectations but she goes above and beyond.. She works her magic so you are flawless in pictures. I have recommended numerous family and friends to her for their hair and makeup needs and they all have had but positive experiences. read more

Elena was lovely to work with and did a fantastic job on my wedding-day makeup. I was referred to Elena at the very last minute, as my original makeup artist fell through just days before the wedding. She quickly arranged a trial for me (the day before the wedding!!!) and was very friendly and pleasant. She arrived early for our day-of appointment to set up, and my makeup looked flawless all day. I couldn't be happier with her work! read more

Elena is amazing amazing amazing. I had her do my hair and makeup for my engagement photos and I absolutely loved it I got so many compliments. She listens and directs you on what look suits you. I decided to also book with her for my wedding day and again she made me look so beautiful. I couldn't be happier. She's very kind and just an overall talented stylist and makeup artist. Thank you Elena for a wonderful experience on my special day.. read more

I met Elena when she did my hair for my friends wedding and "bookmarked" her info until my own wedding a few years later. She did my wedding hair and makeup as well as hair for my 9 bridesmaids and it was purely perfection! She was creative yet listened and was able to recreate the type of look I was going for. I felt like a princess and after 10+ hours of photography, ceremony, and dancing, my hair and makeup looked like a million bucks. My girls hair also looks great and no one had the same style. I highly recommend! read more

I went to elena for hair and makeup for my wedding reception.. she's very accommodating and she did an awesome job. My hair is perfectly beautiful and my makeup is excellent. Just the way i like it. Thanks elena. read more

I highly recommend Elena at Makeover Galore if you have an upcoming special event and need to get your hair done. She's very skillful at giving the bride a special hair style for her special day. read more

If I could give Elena more than 5 stars, I would. She is amazing. After multiple hair trial disasters for my wedding on 12/8/18, my wedding planner recommended Elena. I was obviously a bit skeptical having just had 2 mishaps, but upon meeting Elena I knew I was in great hands. She is super sweet and so accommodating. She worked with me for almost 3 hours to perfect the look I was going for. She didn't seem put out or bothered when I asked her to redo an up-do that she had just done. She told me she would work together "all night" if we had to, in order to get the look I wanted on my wedding day. When I left that day, I was so relieved and knew that my hair was going to be perfect. And I must say, I absolutely LOVED my hair the day of the wedding. I got so many compliments throughout the night. Elena and her assistant showed up at 6:30 am with huge smiles and an eagerness to make me and all my bridesmaids happy. She even kept offering to get me coffee or something to nibble on throughout the morning. Elena is an absolute professional and I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone who will get you the look you want for your special day, who is a fun sweet person to be around and who is also a pleasure to work with. Book Elena and I promise, you will not be disappointed. read more

Elena did my hair and makeup for my professional headshot. She did a spectacular job. It looked very natural yet improved my look. I liked it so much, when I was planning a video I had her again do my hair and makeup. She is so talented and friendly. It was a pleasure doing business with her. read more

Elena is the best! Anytime I need my makeup and hair done for an event, she is my go to 100% of the time. She sees my vision and always gives advice when I can't decide between different styles depending on my outfit. I've always been very happy with my hair and makeup looks. Even better, I don't have to go anywhere. Having someone to come to your home to glam you up who is fabulous and super easy to work with is priceless. It saves so much time and the looks are always flawless. Before finding Elena I remember contacting many artists and they either do hair OR makeup. The people who did both only did weddings. It was very difficult finding someone flexible, but I'm so glad I did. Elena comes with all her own freshly cleaned makeup and hair tools and is up to date with all of the technology and new techniques so LOVE her airbrush system. If you're looking for someone reasonably priced to do your hair and makeup for an event, photo shoot or just a night out, Elena is your girl. read more